Lead Tester

Lead Tester Are you ready for your next career challenge?.. Role overview: Own the ESCS test strategy and lead coordinated assurance across functional, integration, non-functional and user acceptance testing. The Lead Tester ensures that quality, traceability, environments, data and evidence are planned from the outset and integrated with delivery. The role you will play: Set the risk-based test approach and quality controls across ESCS. Coordinate test teams, suppliers, environments, data and entry/exit criteria. Provide clear evidence of solution quality and readiness for acceptance.

Develop and maintain the test strategy, master test plan and assurance reporting. Define coverage across functional, integration, regression, performance, resilience, security and operational testing. Establish requirements-to-test traceability and quality gates. Lead test automation strategy and continuous testing integration. Coordinate test environments, test data, supplier evidence and defect management. Plan and support system integration testing and user acceptance testing. Report quality trends, risks, defects and readiness to programme governance. Coach test engineers and assure the consistency of test artefacts and evidence. Required skills and capabilities: Test strategy and test management Risk-based testing and requirements traceability Systems integration and end-to-end testing Test automation strategy and continuous testing Performance and non-functional test governance Security testing governance and coordination Test environment and test data management Defect management, quality metrics and reporting Supplier test assurance and evidence review Leadership, planning and stakeholder communication Required experience: Leadership of testing on large or complex systems integration delivery. Experience defining test strategies, plans, methods, entry/exit criteria and reporting. Experience coordinating multiple test phases, teams, suppliers and environments. Strong understanding of functional and non-functional testing.

Cloud and SaaS platform testing. DevSecOps quality gates and automated pipelines. Public sector or regulated delivery. ISTQB Advanced Test Manager or equivalent. Clearance requirements: SC required to start SC required for the role ​​ Leidos UK! Join our team and discover a culture of collaboration, innovation, diversity, trust, caring management, communication transparency, work-life balance, and overall job satisfaction... What we do for you: At Leidos we are PASSIONATE about customer success, UNITED as a team and INSPIRED to make a difference. We offer meaningful and engaging careers, a collaborative culture, and support for your career goals, all while nurturing a healthy work-life balance. We provide an employment package that attracts, develops and retains only the best in talent. Our reward scheme includes: •    Contributory Pension Scheme •    Private Medical Insurance •    33 days Annual Leave (including public and privilege holidays) •    Access to Flexible benefits (including life assurance, health schemes, gym memberships, annual buy and sell holidays and a cycle to work scheme) •    Flexible Working Scheme Commitment to Diversity: We welcome applications from every part of the community and are committed to a truly diverse and inclusive culture.  We foster a sense of belonging, welcoming all perspectives and contributions, and providing equal access to opportunities and resources for everyone.  If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages please let us know, and we will respond in a way that best fits your needs.

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